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Dave Anning, Ph.D.

Dave Anning, Ph.D.
Senior Consultant

Dave Anning, Ph.D.

Senior Consultant

Dr. Dave Anning is an environmental economist with a background in marine science and environmental management. His research and interests lie at the intersection of environmental, social, and governance influences, including climate change and sustainability, and he holds tertiary qualifications in science, environmental management, economics, and geography. Sectors in which he is active include climate vulnerability and adaptation, coastal resilience, offshore wind and marine renewable energy, natural resource damage assessment, and environmental and social impact assessment.

Dr. Anning has particular expertise in valuing impacts on natural resources, and the way in which those r...

Dr. Dave Anning is an environmental economist with a background in marine science and environmental management. His research and interests lie at the intersection of environmental, social, and governance influences, including climate change and sustainability, and he holds tertiary qualifications in science, environmental management, economics, and geography. Sectors in which he is active include climate vulnerability and adaptation, coastal resilience, offshore wind and marine renewable energy, natural resource damage assessment, and environmental and social impact assessment.

Dr. Anning has particular expertise in valuing impacts on natural resources, and the way in which those resources are used for recreation, tourism, and other ecosystem services. He has considerable experience in identifying climate change and project impacts on coastal and aquatic ecosystems, including cost–benefit analysis, fiscal impact analysis, and the development of adaptation plans and environmental policies. Dr. Anning has a keen interest in distributional analysis of costs and benefits of climate impacts or management interventions across community sectors and stakeholder groups.  He excels at relating technical information to nonspecialist audiences, and has delivered professional development courses in coastal climate change adaptation and the use of environmental justice screening tools.

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Climate Impact Assessment

Miramontes Point Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Fiscal Impact Assessment, City of Half Moon Bay, California Conducted an economic and fiscal impact analysis of cliff erosion impacts on public walking trails, beaches, a luxury hotel property, and two golf courses. The analysis included estimates of tax revenues and regional economic impacts of expenditures within the commercial properties, and non-market values associated with recreational use of public trust assets. This was integrated with spatial and temporal estimates of impacts on the threatened assets and natural features, to inform the selection of viable adaptation options.
South Coast Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment, San Mateo County, California Valued erosion and inundation impacts on agricultural, commercial, and residential properties and buildings due to a range of sea level rise scenarios. Hazards included coastal wave flooding, estuary flooding, dune erosion, and cliff erosion.
Byron Bay Embayment Economic Analysis, New South Wales, Australia

Completed a fiscal and economic analysis of the costs and benefits of coastal management options, including managed retreat, terminal seawalls, beach nourishment, and combined approaches.  Assets at risk included private houses, public open space, and regional rail infrastructure.

Beach and Surf Tourism and Recreation in Australia: Vulnerability and Adaptation, Australia

Assessed the existing economic importance of beaches and surfing locations in four case study locations around Australia, and analyzed the extent to which these values are threatened by climate change-induced beach erosion.  This analysis employed both existing tourism research information and collection of survey information about coastal tourism and the likely behavioral response to natural hazards and reduced environmental quality.

Kingscliff Foreshore Management Option Cost-Benefit Assessment, New South Wales, Australia

Assessed the costs and benefits of different terminal seawall designs, sand nourishment, and managed retreat options for a campground and surf club facing imminent erosion impacts due to storm activity and variability in longshore sand supply.

Assessment and Decision Frameworks for Existing Seawalls, Australia

Conducted an economic assessment of factors affecting decisions to repair, upgrade, or replace existing seawall structures.  The project examined factors that influence the selection of management options, including erosion rates and assumptions about storm wave intensity and future sea levels.

Sydney Beaches Valuation Project, New South Wales, Australia

Estimated the nonmarket value of selected beaches in the Sydney region, to assist local and state government agencies in the selection of the most appropriate responses to existing coastal management pressures and the projected impacts of climate change.  The project used a range of valuation methods, including the travel cost method, hedonic pricing, and surveys that integrated contingent behavior and valuation components.

Natural Resource Damage Assessment

Recreational Resource Valuation, Idaho Assisted in assessment of impacts on recreation resources, and scaling of restoration projects to compensate the public for lost recreational opportunities.
Habitat Equivalency Analysis, New Jersey Assisted in assessment of impacts on aquatic, wetland, and marsh ecosystems, and scaling of restoration projects to compensate for lost ecological services.
Economic Valuation of Proposed Restoration Projects, New Jersey Assisted in the valuation of two proposed restoration projects designed to provide recreational opportunities in disadvantaged communities.

Litigation Support

Recreational Resource Valuation, Idaho Assisted in assessment of impacts on recreation resources, and scaling of restoration projects to compensate the public for lost recreational opportunities.
Habitat Equivalency Analysis, New Jersey Assisted in assessment of impacts on aquatic, wetland, and marsh ecosystems, and scaling of restoration projects to compensate for lost ecological services.
Economic Valuation of Proposed Restoration Projects, New Jersey Assisted in the valuation of two proposed restoration projects designed to provide recreational opportunities in disadvantaged communities.

Environmental Impact Assessment

Cost-Benefit Assessment of Three-Point Plan for Coastal Protection, Queensland, Australia

Estimated the economic benefits associated with a large navigational dredging and sand nourishment campaign.  Values incorporated into the analysis included beach-related tourism and impacts on surf amenity through the targeted placement of sand to create improved surfing conditions.

Tweed Sand Bypass Social and Economic Impact Assessment, New South Wales, Australia

Estimated the economic impact of the Tweed River Entrance Sand Bypass Scheme, including valuation of beach recreation, surfing, commercial fishing, scuba diving, and recreational boating. Included quantification of vessel trips, the value of commercial fish landings, and the recreational use values associated with saltwater angling, charter fishing trips, whale watching, and recreational scuba diving.

Environment, Social and Governance

Equity Strategy, Morro Bay National Estuary Program, California Provided technical and strategic support for development of an equity strategy for managers of the Morro Bay National Estuary Program, to assist in compliance with Justice40 obligations and requirements for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding. Included identification, screening, and selection of social and environmental indicators and development of a locally relevant index of relative disadvantage.
Environmental, Social, and Governance Red Flag Review, Renewable Energy, Florida Conducted an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) “red flag” review for acquisition of a renewable energy facility by an ESG investment fund. Included review of project-specific environmental and financial documentation, environmental justice and climate risk review, and development of suggested remedies to key concerns.
Environmental, Social, and Governance Benchmarking and Planning, Biopharmaceutical Sector Conducted peer benchmarking for an early-stage biopharmaceutical company, to facilitate ESG target setting and establish the framework for future ESG reporting. Included identification of preferred regions for future expansion within the United States, Europe, and Southeast Asia, given taxation and policy frameworks, and the projected availability of research and production facilities.
Environmental Management System Performance Audit, Tourism Facility, Queensland, Australia Reviewed the environmental performance of a leading ecotourism resort facility and alignment with existing policies and operating procedures. Included preparation of a new Environmental Management Plan to achieve the desired level of environmental performance.
Initial Environmental Review and Preparation of Environmental Management System Manual, Physiology Research Laboratory, Queensland, Australia Reviewed the environmental performance of a research laboratory and prepared revised documentation for field and laboratory research activities.
Bio-economic Modeling of Joint Timber-Carbon Farming Enterprise, New South Wales, Australia Modeled the production characteristics for a proposed tree farming facility to jointly optimize timber production and carbon sequestration credits.
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